# copyparty vs socks5-proxy-server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | copyparty | socks5-proxy-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 47 170 ✓ | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +387 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+387 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [copyparty](https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty.md)
- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/copyparty-vs-socks5-proxy-server